Oven Operator - 3rd Shift

TreeHouse Foods; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Wellness and employee assistance

Paid holidays and vacation

Inclusive working environment

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking an Oven Operator for the 3rd shift at our Hanover, PA production facility. You will operate oven lines, monitor alarms, and ensure product specifications are met while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

This full-time role runs 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday with some Saturdays. We value reliability, basic math and computer skills, and the ability to follow procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask across fast-paced conveyor lines.
• Basic math and measuring ability.
• Basic computer skills and ability to read written instructions.
• Ability to read production orders, controls, and machine specifications.
• Strong instruction-following and safety procedures compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operate oven lines to meet production targets using gauges and checklists.
• Monitor alarms and respond to warnings promptly.
• Record readings and report irregularities to supervisor.
• Perform safe startup, emergency stop, and restart procedures.
• Adjust process parameters based on lab feedback to maintain product specifications.
• Manage salt operations and refill trays.
• Maintain cleanliness of ovens and the area.
• Support plant shutdowns with cleaning duties.
• Perform additional duties to support goals.

Skills

Organization & multitasking

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Reading production orders

Safety awareness

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: PA Hanover Job Type: Production Operations Job Posting Title: Oven Operator - 3rd Shift

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values-Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

About the Role

• Operate oven lines to meet production targets, using LD displays, gauges, and checklists.
• Monitor for alarms, lasers or other warning signals; respond promptly to issues.
• Record readings (temperatures, times, etc.) on process control sheets; report irregularities to supervisor.
• Perform safe startup, emergency stop, and restart procedures (especially after power failures).
• Adjust process parameters based on lab feedback to maintain product specifications.
• Manage salt operations: check and refill salt trays; alert packing supervisor when bins need replacing.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the oven area: remove waste, clean around kilns, clear skids and trash.
• Clean ovens during shutdowns: wash down cooker & transfer areas; follow all safety and standard procedures.
• Support plant shutdowns with cleaning duties, including overhead tasks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Important Details

This is a full-time permanent role on 1st shift, which operates from 11:00pm to 7:00 am Monday through Friday with some Saturdays. the hourly payrate is $ 26.75 an hour

About You

• You’ll fit right in if you have: Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask and keep up with multiple fast-paced conveyor lines Basic math and measuring ability.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to comprehend written and oral communication to understanding, carry out and follow instructions and standard procedures.
• Ability to read production orders, controls, machine specifications and identify numbers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.